Cole Briggs
Combat Sports Writer
Cole Briggs covers both professional wrestling and combat sports, giving him a unique lens on crossover athletes and the tactical dimensions of in-ring performance. A strong voice on the MMA-wrestling overlap.
Articles by Cole Briggs
Denise Salcedo (Busted Open Radio): "Hikaru Shida making her return today was very, very pleasant. She has been gone for 500-something..."
Denise Salcedo on Busted Open Radio: key quotes on Darby Allin title …
2 months ago
Kenny Omega is prioritizing legacy over the main event grind
Kenny Omega's recent openness about his health transition and AEW's pricing strategy …
2 months ago
Raj Giri (83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff): "One of the things that came out was that one of the companies that placed a bid on WWE was Base 1..."
Raj Giri on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff: key quotes on Brock …
2 months ago
WWE WrestleMania 41 booking shows a shift away from 2010 management traps
WrestleMania 41 is ballooning to 12+ matches, risking the same bloat that …
2 months ago
Myles Borne and Stephanie Vaquer have become the WWE's power couple du jour
Myles Borne and Stephanie Vaquer have the internet in a chokehold. From …
2 months agoLA Knight crashing iShowSpeed’s stream is the weirdest collision of worlds
LA Knight's appearance on an iShowSpeed stream is a weirdly desperate attempt …
2 months ago
McIntyre versus Punk at WrestleMania 41 has become a toxic masterclass
A tactical analysis of the McIntyre vs. Punk feud heading into WrestleMania …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 faces a cold reality check as the court cases pile up
As WrestleMania 41 nears, the spectacle faces a cold reality check. While …
2 months ago
Top 10: WWE’s Quarter One Volatility
A deep dive into the turbulence of the 2026 wrestling calendar, from …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 is the most important night in WWE history
WrestleMania 41 is shifting the booking standard, but a reliance on stale …
2 months agoThe internet is hallucinating a match six months away
The internet is obsessed with a future that doesn't exist, ignoring the …
2 months ago
Will Ospreay’s NJPW return is the crossover we need
Will Ospreay is heading back to NJPW at Sakura Genesis. I’m breaking …
2 months ago
The shadow of legal fallout looms over WrestleMania 41
The bright lights of WrestleMania 41 cannot hide the heavy legal baggage …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 is shaping up to be a total headache
WrestleMania 41 is around the corner, yet the rumor mill is obsessed …
2 months ago
Jeff Hawkins (Voices of Wrestling): "John Alba is saying that the noise on Chris Jericho has flipped and that there is now talk that h..."
Jeff Hawkins on Voices of Wrestling: key quotes on Roman Reigns performance, …
2 months ago
WrestleMania 41 is shaping up as WWE's biggest moment in years
WrestleMania 41 is just weeks away, but the booking remains disjointed and …
2 months ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Modern Wrestling History
From the Montreal Screwjob to the end of the Streak, we break …
2 months ago
Kenny Omega’s recovery remains the biggest question mark for AEW
Kenny Omega's recovery from diverticulitis continues to impact AEW's booking, with no …
2 months agoRandy Orton is playing a dangerous game with his past
Randy Orton taking a mystery call is a power move, but can …
2 months agoDrew McIntyre is just projecting his own bitterness at Cody Rhodes
Drew McIntyre might have the mic skills, but his claim about 'helping' …
2 months ago